Month: November 2018

Did you know that November is Diabetes Awareness Month? While the month may be nearly over, there is still time to bring awareness to the disease and its link to oral health. Periodontal (gum) disease and diabetes are linked. Type 1, Type 2, and even gestational diabetes can lead to an increased risk for gum… Read more »

After you lose your baby teeth as a kid, your permanent teeth emerge and that’s it. You only get those same teeth for the rest of your life. If a tooth is lost as an adult, another will not grow back in its place. If a tooth is broken or damaged, it will not heal… Read more »

Due to the portrayal in movies and television, root canal therapy can have an unsettling connotation for many people. Whether you know it as root canal therapy or root canal treatment or endodontic treatment or just a root canal, the should have your mind at ease over this helpful procedure. With the technology and training… Read more »

We all know the types of foods and drinks that we should avoid for our smile. That list is one that contains candy, soda, anything loaded up with sugar, anything too hard and crunchy, etc. A lesser known list, however, is a list of the types of foods that can be beneficial to your smile’s… Read more »